Destination: Faroe Islands - those isolated Danish islands in the Atlantic Ocean

It appears that all the adventure seekers are abandoning Iceland and are going to the Faroe Islands instead. This rugged Danish archipelago in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Scandinavia is home to more sheep (70,000) than people (50,000), and it’s drawing visitors seeking starkly ethereal landscapes away from the crowds descending on Reykjavík. Coupled with the stunning beauty are the warm and friendly Faroese, which makes these islands a special place to visit. Adrenaline seekers and wildlife buffs go for the vast hiking trails and close encounters with puffins, kittiwakes, and gannets, but the remote region is also, surprisingly, a bit of a foodie haven: Travelers trek to this edge-of-the-world outpost to eat at Michelin-starred KOKS, a 30-minute drive from the capital of Tórshavn. The restaurant’s 17 to 21 course tasting menu exemplifies Faroese cuisine, which features foraged sea urchins, fermented lamb, and salted cod, among other Nordic delicacies.

Flying into FAE Vágar Airport is your fastest and easiest way to get here. Atlantic Airways is the main airline into the Faroe Islands. SAS also has flights from Copenhagen.

Those with copious amounts of freetime may wish to consider the The Smyril Line Ferry which stops off at the Faroes between Denmark and Iceland.

Hotel Torshavn
Hotel Torshavn has a fantastic location with a stunning view of the harbour in the front and the Town Hall Square in the back. Renovated in 2007. Total 43 rooms.

Hotel Foroyar
Situated only two kilometers from the city centre. Hotel foroyar is built on a south-facing slope – with an outstanding view over the town and harbor. The hotels modern and individualistic architecture creates a pleasing unity with the surrounding landscape. The sloping roofs are covered with growing grass – and the white walls harmonize well with the giant rocks dotted all around right up to the hotel itself.

Havgrim Seaside Hotel
Cute Boutique Hotel.